NEWS


***February 27th, 2009***

SITE UPDATE:  I've updated the "AUDIO" page in the "MUSICIAN" section to be a little more comprehensible.  Now you can listen to the songs individually on separate players.  There are some old jems toward the bottom of the page.  Stay tuned for more updates of more current recordings coming soon.

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***January 20th, 2009***

Last year Jeff was hired to record the vocals on the theme song for a yet-to-be released cartoon called HUNTIK.  The cartoon aired on January 3rd, 2009 for the 1st time on the CW11 For Kids.  Here's a clip of the opening theme song.  THAT'S ME SINGING!!

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*** December 17th, 2008 ***

Jeff was one of several performers who sang along side Ryan Simmons in the Nativity Story of...

The Let it Show! Let it Show! Let it Show!



Poster design by Jeff Washburn.







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*** November 14th, 2008 ***

Jeff performed along side friend and co-worker Josh Moore at the Gavin DeGraw's New York club...

The National Underground


"Superstition"

"We Built This City"
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*** November 10th, 2008 ***

Ryness performed at Sullivan Hall, headlining the benefit...

Artists Take Action



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*** October 12th, 2008 ***

Jeff was honored a THIRD time to be the Music Director/guitarist/band leader for the benefit concert...

Be-In pt. 3 with the cast of 'Hair' @ Joe's Pub.

This time was extra special because we were asked back to close out Joe's Pub 10th Anniversary weekend.

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*** September 26th, 2008 ***

Ryness releases their CD of their epic gig...

RYNESS Live @ Joe's Pub.



© 2008 CD art/design by Jeff Washburn.  Photos by Edmond H Lee (www.edmondhlee.com)


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*** September 1st, 2008 ***

Ryness, Jeff's band, rocked the house at the legendary Joe's pub!

RYNESS Live @ Joe's Pub.


"Tamar"

"Sweet Sweet Kiss"

"Alone"
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*** August 11th, 2008 ***

Jeff was honored a second time to be the Music Director/guitarist/band leader for the benefit concert...

Be-In pt. 2 with the cast of 'Hair' @ Joe's Pub.

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*** August 4th, 2008 ***

Jeff played bass on a few songs in the small band at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (www.alvinailey.org) for a choreographer's showcase.  The showcase. "Brotography" was directed and choreographed by Steven Brotobeck (The Broto Blog), and musically directed by Joe Kinosian.  Tha show featured Sara Antkowiak-Maier, Ashley Arcement, Al Blackstone, Allison Duke, Nathan Garland, Chris Gleim, Joe Komara, Christine LaDuca, Emily Loftiss, Karl Maier, Lauren Marshall, Sarah Kay Marchetti, Rommel Ochoa, Adam Pellegrine and featuring Shannon Lewis.


"Turkey Lurkey Time"

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*** July 28th - 31st, 2008 ***

Jeff nabbed his first Broadway pit musician gig this year as the guitarist for...

Rosie's Broadway Kids @ the Duke Theater.

That's right, Rosie O'Donnell...The show was an original story written and performed by local public school kids who were part of this summer musical theater camp, which culminated in the show.  The music was taken from the popular genre, and included original arrangements of songs like "True Colors", "Let's Get Loud", and "Don't Let Me Get Me".

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*** July 7th, 2008 ***

Jeff was honored to be the Music Director/guitarist/band leader for the benefit concert...

Be-In with the cast of 'Hair' @ Joe's Pub.

Here are a couple clips:

"Landslide"

"With A Little Help From My Friends"


Read about it at Broadwayworld.com

Photos by Darryl Calmese Jr. for ART-X Photography







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*** April 28th and 29th, 2008 ***

Jeff was the featured vocalist in The Bonnets From "The Road" skit in...

The 22nd Annual Easter Bonnet Competition

"You're the Best" by Joe "Bean' Esposito from The Karate Kid Movie Soundtrack
Written, Directed, Choreographed by Wendy Seyb



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